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Arlee Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

357^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Arlee Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Arlee, MT, with 206 students. The school is part of the Arlee Elementary School District, which is ranked 348 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arlee Elementary consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 21.24% in ELA, 9.73% in Math, and 25% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom 25% of Montana elementary schools for the past several years, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school was ranked 357 out of 401 elementary schools in the state.

Arlee Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 12.5 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the nearby schools, such as Rattlesnake Elementary, Charlo Elementary, and DeSmet School, which have ratios between 9.9 and 15.8 students per teacher. However, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 31.81% to 100%.

206

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,871

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821

(406) 726-3216

District: Arlee Elementary

Students who attend Arlee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arlee 7-8
High:	Arlee High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

47.6%

White:

26.7%

Two or more races:

20.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2009 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (17% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg17%

Montana avg40%

357^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

348^th of 387Arlee Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	357 of 401	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	297 of 332	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	280 of 329	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	293 of 356	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	3.1	190 of 191	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.3	229 of 246	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.5	208 of 244	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.1	203 of 247	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.4	191 of 241	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.2	155 of 190	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.6	149 of 194	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.3	169 of 230	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.4	209 of 234	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.5	161 of 218	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	12.6	200 of 217	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science25%-13 vs state

English Language Arts21%-22 vs state

Mathematics10%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Arlee Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Arlee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	72220 Fyant Street	Arlee	59821	Lake County	Arlee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 726-3216	206	16	12.5	100.0%	55 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (20.9%)	15.5	357^th of 401 public elementary schools	11.0%					(n/a)	21.2	9.7	$20,871
St Ignatius Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Blaine	St Ignatius	59865	Lake County	St Ignatius K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 745-3811	210	18	11.4	100.0%	89 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (43.8%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (10.5%)	25.9	323^rd of 401 public elementary schools	19.5%					(n/a)	27.3	20.0	$15,867
Frenchtown Intermediate School	Public	4-5	16495 Main Street	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 626-2622	171	13	12.8	40.4%	147 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	3 (1.8%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.8%)	78.7	58^th of 401 public elementary schools	85.5%		67.1	81^st of 212 public elementary schools	61.8%	23	55.1	58.1	$12,147
Frenchtown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	16495 Main Street	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 626-2620	415	33	12.4	37.8%	355 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	9 (2.2%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.1%)	56	178^th of 401 public elementary schools	55.6%		59.7	97^th of 212 public elementary schools	54.2%	81	35.1	52.2	$10,791
Dixon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	411 B Street	Dixon	59831	Sanders County	Dixon Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 246-3566	32	6	5.3	100.0%	10 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)	52.6	196^th of 401 public elementary schools	51.1%		29.2	162^nd of 212 public elementary schools	23.6%	34	41.2	35.3	$25,255
DeSmet School	Public	PK, KG-5	6355 Padre Lane	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	DeSmet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-4994	90	7	12.1	100.0%	77 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)	3 (3.3%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	69.7	101^st of 401 public elementary schools	74.8%					(n/a)	47.4	60.5
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades	Public	2-3	2365 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2160	305	20	14.9	35.1%	233 (76.4%)	3 (1.0%)	32 (10.5%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	55.2	182^nd of 401 public elementary schools	54.6%					(n/a)	42.9	42.0	$11,890
Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades	Public	PK, KG-1	2365 Flynne Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	316	24	12.9	32.0%	234 (74.1%)	4 (1.3%)	25 (7.9%)	12 (3.8%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.4%)								(n/a)			$14,023
Rattlesnake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Pineview Drive	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4050	393	25	15.8	31.8%	341 (86.8%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.4%)	5 (1.3%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	81.8	45^th of 401 public elementary schools	88.8%		95.7	6^th of 212 public elementary schools	97.2%	39	62.6	53.4	$12,614
Charlo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	89	9	9.9	100.0%	73 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.9%)	63.8	132^nd of 401 public elementary schools	67.1%		76.6	52^nd of 212 public elementary schools	75.5%	80	50.0	44.4	$12,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlee Elementary

Is Arlee Elementary a good school?

Arlee Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Montana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Arlee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arlee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arlee 7-8
High : Arlee High School

How many students attend Arlee Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 206 students attended Arlee Elementary.

What district is Arlee Elementary in?

Arlee Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Arlee Elementary?

Students at Arlee Elementary are 48% American Indian, 27% White, 21% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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